Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is an opportunity for all types of UK organisations (including businesses and academia) to get funding for research and innovation. For UK businesses this is an opportunity to collaborate with partners with the right expertise to expand markets and accelerate innovation across Europe and internationally.

Horizon Europe – EU research and innovation programme

Horizon Europe runs until 2027 and is a €95.5 billion European funded programme for Research and Innovation (R&I) for all types of organisations, including businesses, SMEs and academia. This website will give you information on the programme itself, relevant newsevents and funding, and help you to connect to the right people for support. To register for our forthcoming Association to Horizon Europe Information Webinar, click here.

Current Status of the UK

  • On 7 Sept 2023 the European Commission and UK Government reached an agreement about the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.
  • UK organisations can bid into Horizon, certain that all successful UK applicants will be covered through the UK’s association (or through the UK Guarantee) for the remainder of the programme.
  • For any UK Horizon Europe Guarantee project already underway the UK Horizon Europe Guarantee covers funding for the project duration.

Useful information

Horizon Europe Pillars

Excellent Science

Pillar 1

Excellent Science

Driving scientific excellence and supporting the EU’s position as a world leader in science.

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Global Challenges

Pillar 2

Global Challenges

Supporting research relating to societal and global challenges through six clusters.

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Innovative Europe

Pillar 3

Innovative Europe

Informing potential applicants about the funding streams and connecting innovators across Europe.

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Widening participation

Pillar 4

Widening participation

Contributing to building research and innovation capacity for countries lagging behind.

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Introduction to EU Missions

EU Missions are a new way to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges. EU Missions are a coordinated effort by the Commission to pool the necessary resources in terms of funding programmes, policies and regulations, as well as other activities.

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Introduction to EU Partnerships

EU Partnerships are initiatives where the EU, national authorities and/or the private sector jointly commit to support the development and implementation of a programme of research and innovation activities.

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Association to Horizon Europe - Information Webinar

This online session was held on the 14th September 2023 (14.00 - 15.00 BST / 15:00 - 16:00 CET) and gave attendees a deeper understanding of what UK association to Horizon Europe means, the rules and terms of engagement, and advice on how to participate.

Recording and slides now available!
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Next Steps

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